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Final Round Coverage of the 2026 SONY Open in Hawaii
By TERRY LYONS, Editor of Digital Sports Desk
HONOLULU - The 29-year-old Davis Riley is seeking his third win on TOUR in his 131st start (2023 Zurich Classic of New Orleans/with partner Nick Hardy; 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge).
This is Riley’s third 54-hole lead/co-lead on TOUR and he’s 1-for-2 in converting to victory to date - citing the 2022 Valspar Championship (2nd), 2024 Charles Schwab Challenge (1st).
This is Riley’s third appearance at the Sony Open in Hawaii (T20/2022, MC/2024) and he leads the field in Strokes Gained: Putting (11.564) and birdies (20).
Nick Taylor (T5/-9) posted an even-par (70), his 19th straight par-or-better round at Waialae Country Club, but his streak of 13 straight rounds in the 60s comes to an end. Taylor is seeking to become the first back-to-back Sony Open in Hawaii champion since Jimmy Walker (2015).
Leaderboard | After 54 Holes
1 Davis Riley 67 64 67 198 (-12)
T2 Harry Hall 65 69 66 200 (-10)
T2 Chris Gotterup 63 69 68 200 (-10)
T2 Kevin Roy 62 69 69 200 (-10)
Full Leaderboard (link)
SONY Open in Hawaii | Tournament Facts
COURSE: Waialae CC in Honolulu
YARDS/PAR: 7,044 yards/Par 70
ARCHITECT: Seth Raynor
PRIZE Money - Purse: $9,100,000/$1,638,000
DEFENDING CHAMPION: Nick Taylor
PAST RESULTS: (link)
OVERVIEW: (link)
FEDEx CUP Points to Winner: 500
SOCIAL MEDIA: #PGATour #FedExCup @SonyOpenHawaii
The SONY Open | How to Watch
📺 - TV COVERAGE:
Today’s TV coverage is set for 7:00pm to 10:00pm (ET) on Golf Channel.
TV & RADIO COVERAGE of the SONY Open
Today, January 18, 2026 - All Times Eastern Standard
12:15pm to 10:00pm (ET) - Streaming on ESPN+
5:00pm to 10:00pm (ET) - PGA Tour Radio (Sirius XM and Online)
7:00pm to 10:00pm (ET) - Golf Channel and Streaming on Peacock Net
📻 - PGA TOUR RADIO COVERAGE: Sirius/XM Radio and PGA Tour (dot) com online will have live coverage of The SONY Open from 5:00pm to 10:00pm (ET) or to completion of event.
PGA Tour Radio is available on Sirius 208/XM 92 or online via PGATourCom.
How to Watch: In case of changes, visit: (PGATourCom)
SONY Open | The Basics
Tee Times at the SONY Open for R4 on Sunday begin at 12:10pm (ET) and go to 6:05pm (ET).
Weather: Mostly sunny in the morning, but 40% chance of showers as day progresses. Temperatures reaching 80-degrees (F) with humidity rising to 73%.
Tournament Web Site: (Overview)
Past Results: (PGATour.com)
FedEx Cup Info: (link)
PGA Tour Brunch will post at Noon (ET) tomorrow, Monday, January 19, 2026
What They’re Saying
Riley Takes Lead into Final Round at SONY Open (PGATourCom)
How to Watch Final Round (PGATourCom)
ESPN Golf Coverage (ESPN)
CBS Sports Golf Coverage (CBS Sports HQ)
Rory, Shane Lowry Fade in Dubai (ESPN)
On This Day in Golf History
January 18, 2004 - Ernie Els won the SONY Open in Hawaii for the second consecutive year, making a 30-foot birdie putt on the third playoff hole to defeat Harrison Frazar. At the time, Els became the first player to win back-to-backs at the SONY in 17 years. - Courtesy of Randy Walker, Author of On This Day in Golf History, available via Amazon.com and by clicking HERE
Parting Putt
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